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10-04-2007, 09:25 AM

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20 hp ?? is that noticable ?

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Originally Posted by zman764

The computer is programmed to control the timing based on 87 octane. My truck has 214k miles on it and pings because there is carbon build up in the engine altering the fuel & air ratio. If I run 93 it does not ping.
If you put 93 in your truck you will be waisting money b/c it will not give any performance and over time will most likely cause pinging because your engine is not running 100% efficiently with higher octane when it thinks it has 87.
If you want more power you must buy a power programmer reprogram the computer to use 93 octane and then you can have about 20 more hp and torque depending on which one you buy.

Zman.. thanks for your input. Is the 20 hp increase worth the time & expense ?

Assuming my vehicle already gives almost 300 horses, what would 320 do to my 0-60 times (if you can guestimate) or has anyone else tried it ??

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10-04-2007, 04:21 PM

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I haven't installed a tuner on my truck. But I think It would be a negligible difference on 0-60 times. I think the best that that 20 hp will do for you is help your passing speed. It will let you accelerate just a little bit harder with out down shifting out of overdrive on the interstate.
If you search the Internet I'm sure somewhere you could find something that can give you some practical information on what exactly 20 hp will do for you.
I might be wrong though it could possibly give some kind of a measurable difference.
This is all just my opinion.

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